Competition · In person · Rotates annually (Nashville, TN in 2026)
BPA National Leadership Conference
About
Business Professionals of America's National Leadership Conference (NLC) is the national capstone event for BPA's Secondary Division, bringing together thousands of high school business and career-technical-education students to compete head-to-head in business and information-technology skills competitions. Students qualify by placing at regional and state BPA conferences during the school year. The conference also includes leadership workshops, industry certification opportunities, and election of BPA's national student officer team.
What you can win
Top-place finishers named national champions in each competitive event category.
Who can apply
- International students
- Can't apply
The provided pages do not specify eligibility rules for the National Leadership Conference itself, only general information about BPA's target student levels.
What it takes
- EssayNot needed
- Recommendation lettersNot needed
- InterviewNot needed
- PortfolioNot needed
Details
- Format
- In person
- Where
- Rotates annually (Nashville, TN in 2026)
- How competitive
- Selective
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